Cost Template~1.docx

This is a Cost Proposal Template for the California LBRA Produce to Market Request for Proposals. The template is designed for bidders to submit detailed cost proposals separately from narrative budget documentation. The template requires proposers to itemize costs across six primary categories: Personnel Costs, Travel/Mileage Expense, Contractual Services, Equipment, Other Direct Costs, and Indirect Costs. Personnel costs should include detailed descriptions of staff positions with hourly rates, full-time equivalent percentages, or total hours, along with fringe benefit percentages. All other cost categories require brief justifications for each expense line item to demonstrate how costs support the proposed scope of work.

The template establishes that Indirect Costs are capped at a maximum of 10 percent of total project costs. Proposers must provide specific justifications for Travel/Mileage expenses, Contractual Services including subcontractors or paid partners, Equipment purchases such as computers and software, and Other Direct Costs necessary to complete the proposed scope of work. The template includes an example of a Program Manager position showing $25 per hour multiplied by 80 hours for a total of $2,000. All cost categories contain subtotal lines that roll up to a final Grant Total, allowing for comprehensive budget transparency and evaluation of the overall project cost.